If you typed your password incorrectly, you’ll see the “Invalid Password” error message:

If you think you typed your password correctly, check the following:

• Is your CAPS LOCK key on? Passwords are case-sensitive, which means that "PASSWORD," "PaSsWoRd," and "password" are seen by Yahoo! as three different passwords. Try typing your password again, making sure to use uppercase and lowercase letters exactly as you typed them when you created your password.
• Did you sign in with the correct Yahoo! ID? Make sure that you are using the correct Yahoo! ID (user name) when signing in to your account. If you have forgotten your Yahoo! ID, you can search for your ID online.
• Have you changed your password within the last 24 hours? If you recently requested a new password or changed your password, wait 24 hours before typing your new password. Waiting allows your account to update. Otherwise, if you’ve entered your password too many times, you’ll be locked out of your account for 24 hours from the last time you entered your password. This is a Yahoo! security feature. A good work around before you change your password is to close your browser, go to the Yahoo! Sign In page, clear your browser’s cache, and carefully type your password again.
• Delete your cookies. If your cookie isn't being accepted correctly, you'll be logged out of your account as soon as you move to a different page. To delete your cookies, follow the instructions in the online help for your browser. For example, in Internet Explorer 7.0 and 8.0, from the Help menu, select Internet Explorer Help, and then type delete cookies in the Search box:
  
  
  
  Also see How do I clear my browser’s cookies?
• Try another browser. For example, if you’re using Firefox, try Internet Explorer instead.

If you're still having problems, please request a new password. After you receive your new password, you can change it.

To use our password troubleshooting wizard, please visit our Sign-In and Registration page. Click I can’t access my account, and then answer the questions as they appear on the page.

For more information on Yahoo! IDs and passwords, see the Sign-in and Registration help page.